Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees.

Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at
1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500, for questions
about the accreditation of Florida Gulf Coast University. However, inquiries concerning
FGCU with regard to admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc.,
should be addressed to FGCU directly and not to the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The Commission should be contacted only
in the instance there is evidence of significant non-compliance with a SACSCOC requirement
or standard.

The Office of the Provost is responsible for ensuring both the quality of the university's
academic programs and enhancing student learning through continuous improvement.

In addition, the university strives to achieve specialized accreditation for all its
eligible programs. Currently, the following programs/units have earned specialized
accreditation from professional accrediting agencies (non-state government agencies):

1 B.S. in Bioengineering

1 B.S.C.E. in Civil Engineering

1 B.S. in Software Engineering

1 B.S. Env.E. in Environmental Engineering

Lutgert College of Business - *AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

(*all programs with the exception of the B.S. in Professional Golf Management, B.A.
Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Studies, and the B.S. in Resort and Hospitality
Management both separately accredited, see below)

The College of Education - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (formerly NCATE)

Master of Public Administration - National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration

Master of Science in Nursing Anesthesia - Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia
Educational programs